The DMTC archive 2008

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Noel & Ivor

200826th – 28th June 2008Gala Theatre
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Back in the spotlight

About the show.

Celebrating the lives and music of Noel Coward and Ivor Novello this show was put together by Fred Wharton and Steven Hood. The show featured an amalgam of the fascinating range of songs and musical theatre of these geniuses who represent two of Britain’s finest composers.

Songs in the show: ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning‘, ‘London Pride‘, Waltz of My Heart‘, ‘Sail Away‘, ‘Come the Wild Wild Weather‘, ‘Vitality‘, ‘Kings Rhapsody Medley‘, ‘Glamorous Night Medley‘.

Noel & Ivor poster
Original production artwork · 2008

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Fred Wharton

Musical Director

Steven Hood

Choreographer

Janet Dixon

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Musical Arrangements
Steven Hood
Stage Manager
Katie Duff
Deputy Stage Manager
Christina Chapman
Stage Crew
Alan Ball · Sarah Jackson · Gareth Beddoes
Rostra Construction
Alan Hogarth
Star Cloth
Universal Stars
Properties Team
Denise Brooksbank · Melanie Spedding · Michael Langthorne · Graham Sneddon
Wardrobe
Jean Graham · Jane Flowers
Costumes
Bazaar, Sunderland · Alan Graham, Consett · Society Wardrobe
Make-up
Brenda Mullen · April Crossley · Jenni Sneddon
Lighting Design
Jim Sobo
Sound Design
Brian Dunn
Projections
Brian Dunn · Derek Smith · Paul Wood
Prompt
Jo Smart
Rehearsal Pianist
Steven Hood · Martin Dack · Mark Thompson · Malcolm Moffat
Front of House
David Foxall · Margaret Sutton · Lawrence Jones · Frank Cure · Rob Gair · Joyce Allinson · Val Cure · Mary Robinson · Jackie Billinge · Brenda Robson
Chaperone
Karen Cumpson · Gerti Foolen · Rachael Gunn · Maxine Hitch
Refreshments
Joan Foxall

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Narrator
Margaret Graham · Valenda Taylor
Part 1 · 3a · Tokay
Clark Adamson
Part 1 · 3b · Mad About the Boy
Delia McNally
Part 1 · 3e · The Stately Homes of England
Anthony Smith · Graeme Walton · Clark Adamson · Paul Maddison · Laurence Scott · David O’Donnell
Part 1 · 4a · Dream Boat
June Lavin
Part 1 · 4b · And Her Mother Came Too
Anthony Smith · Katy Watson · Catherine Lawes
Part 1 · 4c · Haven of Your Heart
Michelle Hood · Catherine Marsden · Julie Pendleton
Part 1 · 4d · The Land of Might Have Been
David O’Donnell · Katy Watson
Part 1 · 4e · Rainbow in the Fountain
Rachel Orr
Part 1 · 5a · Dance Little Lady
Audrey Robson · Michelle Hood · Sue Robinson · Helen Harries · Heather McLoughlin · Anthony Dixon · Jennifer Harrison
Part 1 · 5b · I’ll See You Again
Rachel Orr · Graeme Walton
Part 1 · 5d · I Went to a Marvellous Party
Eileen Glenton
Part 1 · 6a · Shine Through My Dreams
Delia McNally
Part 1 · 6c · Glamorous Night
Rachel Orr
Part 1 · 7a · Mrs Worthington
Laurence Scott
Part 1 · 7b · Touring Days
David O’Donnell · Katy Watson
Part 1 · 7c · It’s Bound to be Right on the Night
Eileen Glenton
Part 1 · 9 · Someday I’ll Find You
Anthony Smith · Delia McNally
Part 1 · 11a · Waltz of My Heart
Rachel Orr
Part 1 · 11b · My Life Belongs To You
Graeme Walton
Part 1 · 11c · I Can Give You the Starlight
Audrey Robson
Part 1 · 11d · Primrose
Katy Watson
Part 1 · 11e · My Dearest Dear
Delia McNally
Part 1 · 12 · Rose of England
Clark Adamson
Part 2 · 1b · This is a Changing World
June Lavin
Part 2 · 1d · Parisian Pierrot
Eileen Glenton · Jennifer Harrison
Part 2 · 1e · Waking or Sleeping
Rachel Orr
Part 2 · 2 · If Only He’d Looked My Way / Poor Little Rich Girl
Katy Watson · Clark Adamson
Part 2 · 3a · Love is My Reason
Anthony Smith · Delia McNally
Part 2 · 3b · We’ll Gather Lilacs
Delia McNally · Anthony Smith
Part 2 · 4a · Dearest Love
June Lavin
Part 2 · 4b · Love Made the Song
Rachel Orr · Graeme Walton
Part 2 · 5 · If Love Were All
Delia McNally
Part 2 · 7 · Vitality
Eileen Glenton
Part 2 · 8a · Bad Times Just Around the Corner
Graeme Walton · David O’Donnell
Part 2 · 8b · Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Laurence Scott
Part 2 · 8c · I Wonder What Happened to Him
Paul Maddison · Anthony Smith
Part 2 · 9 · The Bronxville Darby and Joan
Clark Adamson · Eileen Glenton
Part 2 · 10 · The Party’s Over Now
Laurence Scott
Part 2 · 11b · Someday My Heart Will Awake
Rachel Orr
Part 2 · 11c · Mountain Dove
Graeme Walton · David O’Donnell · Paul Maddison · Rob Sweeney
Part 2 · 11e · Gates of Paradise
Graeme Walton · Audrey Robson · Delia McNally
Part 2 · 12 · The Coronation Scene
Rachel Orr · Delia McNally

The company

Original programme cover for Noel & Ivor

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The original programme.

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The original programme

Noel & Ivor (2008)

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